Spain refuses request to allow Israel-bound ship carrying arms to dock

Spain has denied a request from an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to dock at the southeastern port of Cartagena.

Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares confirmed the news on Thursday, saying the refusal was consistent with Spain's policy to ban the exports of all arms to Israel since the war on Gaza began.

"We have detected this ship, we have refused to allow it to dock, and I can tell you that this will be a consistent policy with any ship carrying Israeli arms and arms cargo that wants to dock in Spanish ports," Albares told reporters.